Causes and preventIon of ulcers

Peptic ulcers are the sores that develop in the lining of the stomach, lower esophagus and small

intestine.These are commonly health diseases.

There are three types of  peptic ulcers:

Gastric ulcers which accurs inside the stomach


Esophageal ulcers accurs inside the esophagus


Duodenal ulcers which accur in upper side of small intestine



Causes :

Frequent use of aspirin.

Smoking.

Drinking of too much alcohol..

Raditation therapy.

Stomach cancer.

 Symptoms in peptic ulcers:

>Changes in appepite

>Unexpected weight loss

>Indigestio

>Vomotings

>Chest pain

Complications in peptic ulcers.


Perforation:

A hole develops in the lining of stomach and small intestine in which sudden severe abdominal pain

accur.

Internal bleeding:

It results in significant blood loss and may require hospitalization



Scar tissue:

This tissue makes it difficult for food to pass through intestine



Prevention:

.>Not drinking two alcohol beverages a day


>Not mixing medication with alcohol.

>Washing hands frequently to avoid infections

>By quitting smoking ,tobacco, cigarettes.



>Eating of diet food like vegetables fruits.

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